The nurse reconstitutes the powdered form of ceftriaxone 1 gram by engaging the vial of powdered medication into the infusion bag containing 100 mL of diluent. The client is to receive 1 gram IV by intermittent secondary infusion over 30 minutes. Which rate should the nurse regulate the gravity infusion using an IV tubing with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL? (Enter numeric value only.)

Identify the total volume to be infused: Total volume = 100 mL (the volume of the diluent, as the medication powder adds negligible volume) Infusion time in minutes = 30 minutes Calculate the total number of drops to be infused: Total drops = Total volume (mL) x Drop factor (gtt/mL) = 100 mL x 15 gtt/mL = 1500 gtt Calculate the infusion rate in drops per minute (gtt/min): Infusion rate (gtt/min) = Total drops / Infusion time (minutes) = 1500 gtt / 30 minutes = 50 gtt/min